Dumps & landfills in New York
Our New York list covers 887 sites in 61 counties. That includes 29 active landfills, 158 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 17 hazardous waste drop-offs. 173 are public facilities; most of the rest are private and charge a gate fee. Hours and fees are verified for 13 sites so far.
Find the closest dump in New York
Most populated counties
Dumps near cities in New York
By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- Seneca Meadows Landfill Landfill
- Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Modern Landfill LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisScrap metal
- Mill Seat Sanitary Landfill Landfill
- Ontario County Sanitary Landfill Landfill
All counties in New York
- Albany County33
- Allegany County6
- Bronx County19
- Broome County15
- Cattaraugus County11
- Cayuga County5
- Chautauqua County19
- Chemung County7
- Chenango County4
- Clinton County20
- Columbia County17
- Cortland County6
- Delaware County9
- Dutchess County18
- Erie County55
- Essex County5
- Franklin County4
- Fulton County12
- Genesee County7
- Greene County4
- Herkimer County5
- Jefferson County5
- Kings County34
- Lewis County3
- Livingston County5
- Madison County8
- Monroe County34
- Montgomery County6
- Nassau County43
- New York County13
- Niagara County16
- Oneida County15
- Onondaga County41
- Ontario County18
- Orange County18
- Orleans County3
- Oswego County7
- Otsego County4
- Putnam County6
- Queens County23
- Rensselaer County13
- Richmond County14
- Rockland County9
- Saratoga County17
- Schenectady County7
- Schoharie County2
- Schuyler County2
- Seneca County2
- St. Lawrence County6
- Steuben County8
- Suffolk County129
- Sullivan County4
- Tioga County5
- Tompkins County6
- Ulster County16
- Warren County9
- Washington County11
- Wayne County9
- Westchester County30
- Wyoming County3
- Yates County2
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in New York?
We list 29 active municipal landfills in New York, based on EPA data and our own checks. Smaller counties often rely on convenience centers and transfer stations.
What is the largest landfill in New York?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): Seneca Meadows Landfill (1,810,261 tons in 2022), High Acres Western Expansion Landfill (1,142,435 tons in 2022) and Modern Landfill (1,001,478 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in New York?
New York has 17 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for New York.
Does every county in New York have a dump?
No. In 13 counties we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.